Is FAT FREE GREEK YOGURT, BLENDED TANGERINE Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A NONFAT MILK, FRUIT BLEND (SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ORANGE PULP, CITRIC ACID, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, VEGETABLE JUICE [FOR COLOR], TANGERINE OIL, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3), CONTAINS 0.5% OR LESS OF: NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS, YOGURT CULTURES (L. BULGARICUS, S. THERMOPHILUS).
What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


